Chartered legal executive litigator and advocate

Level

Master's level

Length

5.5 yrs

typical

Sector

Legal, finance and accounting

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Handle legal matters including giving legal advice.

Conduct advocacy hearings before courts and tribunals

Draft pleadings, witness statements and legal arguments

Develop and present case strategy in contested matters

Negotiate settlements and advise clients on litigation risk

Manage evidence, disclosure and witness preparation

Attend pre-trial reviews and case management conferences

Advise clients on costs, funding and conditional fee agreements

Advanced civil and criminal litigation procedure

Courtroom advocacy and oral argument techniques

Evidence law and admissibility in contested proceedings

Case strategy, risk assessment and settlement negotiation

Drafting high-quality pleadings, statements and skeleton arguments

Professional ethics and duties to the court for advocates

Case management in complex multi-party disputes

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